01 Sweater with Block Stripes by Rebecca Design Team

01 Sweater with Block Stripes

Knitting
August 2006
Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
11 stitches and 17 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 10 - 6.0 mm
US 10½ - 6.5 mm
825 - 952 yards (754 - 871 m)
32/34" (82/86cm), 36/38" (92/97cm), 40/42" (102/107cm)
English German

Suggested Yarn Ballband Specs

GGH Aspen

50% fine merino wool/50% acrylic

Approx. 64 yds (58m) / 50g

Needle sizes: US 10.5-11 (7-8mm)

Gauge to 4” (10cm) : 10 sts / 14 rows in stockinette stitch

Pattern Models

As shown on Page 2:

MC: #26 olive

CC1: #49 cyclamen

CC2: #13 black

As shown on Page 3:

MC: #6 wine red

CC1: #44 rust

CC2: #18 lilac

Yarn Requirements (in suggested yarn)

Size 32/34” (82/86cm):
13 skeins total (650g) = 825 yds (754m)

MC: 571 yds (522m); CC1: 190 yds (174m); CC2: 64 yds (58m)

Size 36/38” (92/97cm):
14 skeins total (700g) = 888 yds (812m)

MC: 635 yds (580m); CC1: 190 yds (174m); CC2: 64 yds (58m)

Size 40/42” (102/107cm):
15 skeins total (800g) = 952 yds (870m)

MC: 698 yds (638m); CC1: 254 yds (232m); CC2: 64 yds (58m)

Needles Required

  • US 10 (6mm) needles or size to obtain gauge
  • US 10.5 (7mm) needles or size to obtain gauge
  • 16” (40cm) circular needle in smaller size selected above

Gauge to 4” (10cm)

11 sts / 17 rows in stockinette stitch on larger needles.

Please note that pattern gauge stated here may differ from ballband gauge.

Pattern description from Rebecca 32:

Sweater with wide panels in two color combinations, with each panel separated by 2 rows Jacquard stripes. The slightly fitted sweater is worked in stockinette stitch on 7mm needles.